These smart trains tend to operated by TransPennine Express on its shorter-distance routes, which live up to their name by crossing the Pennine Hills on some beautiful journeys:
Which country these trains operate in.
Accessing the train
A catering trolley with hot and cold drinks and snacks should be taken through the train at some point during its journey.
A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.
The power sockets on this train are compatible with standard E.U. two point plugs.
In contrast to Standard Class, the First Class seating saloon;
The on-board catering on these trains is seemingly only available in 1st class.
The information on the TransPennine Express website states:
Catering is available on the majority of our services Monday – Friday from 07:00 – 18:30 and from 09:00 – 18:30 Saturday – Sunday. We serve a range of hot drinks and snacks in first class and have a range of products for retail sale,
The power sockets on this train are compatible with the standard 3-point plugs as typically used in the UK.
A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.
When boarding these trains it can be worthwhile targeting the seats in the smaller saloons at each end of the coaches.
Travelling with non-folding bicycles:
These trains have dedicated bike spaces, but they must be reserved a minimum of 15 minutes prior to boarding.
You can either add a bike reservation when booking on the TransPennine website, or at later date on Twittter @TPEAssist or by calling 0345 600 1671.
On TP EXpress trains Assisted Travel can be booked up until two hours before departure, the dedicated team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
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